Guest Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Hi, Have been Ofsteded, got a good overall. I got a good for reception. At last I can sleep. Haven't slept for Six days. They didn't even look at my paperwork. Made a point of telling them the targets I had set them. Flowerxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well done Flower! That's great news!! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well done from me too Flower, have a well-deserved break this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 It's always nice when it's over, now relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 good news flower, well done you, now you can realax a bit and get on with the real job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well done, flower! I keep hearing that they don't seem to be so interested in paperwork - although as we're a DN, I would think they'll look at our Care-based paperwork? Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Bunny Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well done Flower! It worries me that there is still inconsistency in inspections. Providers, espoecially in daycare argue that the paperwork is too much but feel reluctant to 'let go' as Ofsted will need evidence. I don't what the answer is - if they say they won't look at paperwork, it won't get done and poorer settings will lose even more of their direction, whereas higher quality settings would probably (possibly?) flourish. An interesting topic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Well done Flower, glad its over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 excellent news well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 So pleased for you flower. It's horrible when it's happening but such a lovely feeling when it's all over. Very jealous of you been through 2 Ofsteds, waiting for the next, any time now! Have a fantastic weekend. Liz x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 What a great excuse to start a weekend of celebrating. ENJOY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Congratulations Flower, fantastic you got a 'GOOD'. Relax, celebrate, and wear a smile of pride for as long as you want, you deserve it Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 congratulations Time to catch up on some well deserved sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Congratulations. Always good to get it under your belt early in the year so you can now relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hi all, Thanks to everybody who gave me help, tips advice. I don't know what I'd do without you all. Love Flowerxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Congratulation flower, enjoy the rest of the weekend. Harricroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Pleased you did well. I have Ofsted on Wednesday and Thusday. My children are still settling in and our main focus is routines and Jolly Phonics. Any ideas of activities with the WOW factor. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Well done Flower.I hope you are having a lovely weekend. Rosed, it is very early in the term for you,Could you have somethings in a bag that the children have to pull out and give the initial letter?or a story sack, my friend is being 'done' on Monday she teaches r/yr1/yr2 and she is doing Handas surprise, Big book and story sack. Good luck Tinkerbellx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Congratulations from me too! (they never asked to see our paperwork but I gather that this is all discussed with the head prior to them arriving in school and in the context of the SEF???) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Thanks for that idea...I have a phonic sack so I could do that. I was thinking about going out with the children and letting them take photographs of things starting with the first six sounds and making our own book..In am just a bit worried that might be a bit ambitious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Do what you feel happiest with.Your photograph idea sounds good. Tinkerbellx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Well done Flower.I hope you are having a lovely weekend. Rosed, it is very early in the term for you,Could you have somethings in a bag that the children have to pull out and give the initial letter?or a story sack, my friend is being 'done' on Monday she teaches r/yr1/yr2 and she is doing Handas surprise, Big book and story sack. Good luck Tinkerbellx Sparklebox have some nice resources for Handras Surprise if shes interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Thanks Marion I like Sparklebox resources too,however i did Handa's Surprise last Autumn and made all my own animal and fruit cards,also did a smartboard match the fruit to the animal so I think she will be ok.Although is anyone in Ofsted mode???? At least she will be getting it over with early in the new school year.We had Osted 3 weeks before we broke up and had been waiting all year! Tinkerbellx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Hi Rosed, I did Goldilocks n 3 Bears, story on smartboard, for child initiated and adult led I did acting story in role-play area. Story telling on a felt board with puppets, dressing a bear on smartboard. Ofsted inspector loved that. Making porridge for the bears in outdoor provision, finding 3 bears in water, listening to story of 3 bears, making a house in construction, making 3 bears in olaydough. Use your teaching assistant well by including her in activities e.g. she was observing as well as retelling story with children and basically always praising children which I'm sure you do all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Thanks Flower that sounds great...I only have a classroom assistant for the first hour of the day which is a pain....it means we all go outside or we all stay indoors which is not ideal I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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